While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
What’s goin’ on? With the actors strike over Hunter Schafer has been unleashed to land on the red carpet and promote the new Hunger Games film. PinkNews introduces you to five trans figures from history. Two trans boys file suit against the University of Missouri for stopping hormone treatment for minors. Mexico’s first non-binary magistrate is found murdered. A former Chicago police sergeant is found guilty of kidnapping a transgender woman and sexually abusing her. Florida wants to lift the injunction keeping the state from enforcing its anti’ drag law — the Supreme Court says no. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces an amendment to the budget which would cut the salary for Secretary of Health Rachel Levine to one dollar. The United Nations Human Rights Committee says it is “deeply concerned” about human rights in the United States. A new study shows that the use of testosterone in trans men and gender-diverse individuals increases the desire for sexual activity. Marlon Wayans reveals that one of his children is transgender. The Keystone Conference is accepting proposals for presentations at the 2024 conference. New Jersey launches a website with resource for transgender and non-binary residents of New Jersey. India makes it easier for citizens who get gender confirmation surgery in other countries to update their passports. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Today, November 20, is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Our Contributor Sophie is attending Penn State University and since the students are on break on the twentieth the school honors the Day of Remembrance on November 14th. The text of Sophie’s post is the speech she wrote for the Penn State Transgender Day of Remembrance and delivered on the 14th..
Our fashion advisor Lorraine Anderson, seamstress in charge of The Occasional Woman Custom Clothes service, has a tip for those who want to look chic, and stay warm and cosy as we move into fall weather. She strongly suggests you get yourself some cashmere sweaters. In today’s post she praises them, tells you why the fabric is called cashmere, and why cashmere attire can be pretty pricey.
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
It’s good news for transgender candidates, as well as for Democrats who defend transgender rights when all the votes were counted. One right wing group spent $2,000,000 opposing the governor of Kentucky but Democrat Andy Bashear won re-election. The courts are staying busy with lawsuits over anti-trans laws and lawsuits against the lawsuits against anti-trans laws. The U.S. House of Representatives goes back to work but keeps writing funding bills filled with “poison pills” that would take away trans people’s rights if they passed. Gender confirmation surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers speaks out against anti-trans legislation. A gay man sues the gender clinic he went to because they approved him for HRT and gender-confirmation surgery. He says approving him is illegal because it’s “conversion therapy.” Transgender people living in rural communities in the U.S. are more likely to have undiagnosed conditions which could lead to heart issues. Hunter Schafer destroys the red carpet in an awe inspiring dress. The company that owns the Miss Universe pageant goes bankrupt. A public official comes out as a crossdresser in a southern town and the blowback causes him to take his own life. Geena Rocero gets hate messages after she is added to Glamour magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year list. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Danica Roem is running for Virginia Senate. Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors is in effect while legal maneuvering occurs. The U.S. Supreme Court considers a case brought by a licensed counselor who is a devout Christian who wants to use conversion therapy on consenting patients. A federal judge rules mothers of cisgender girls cannot join a lawsuit attempting to keep transgender females off of girls’ sports teams. Nine Republican governors sign a letter to the NCAA, urging they review and change their policy on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Gays Against Groomers calls for a huge rally to stop the “war on children” and 12 people show up. A study finds that puberty blockers may cause loss of bone density but once started on hormones bone density improves to normal levels. The contestant on Big Brother U.K. who came out as trans is voted off the show. A former patient who underwent conversion therapy urges Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ban the practice. As transgender patients leave Texas and other states in search of gender-affirming medical care, the demand is so great that clinics in New Mexico are experiencing waiting lines. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
The NBA has a nonbinary referee. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issues a stay on enforcement of an Idaho restroom law. A trans sex worker sues Tennessee over a new law mandating that HIV-positive sex workers must register as “violent sex offenders.” Elliot Page says he was struggling just to do basic tasks before he came out. Britain’s Women’s and Equalities Minister tries to fudge the numbers to make it seem there are fewer trans people in that country. Trixie Mattel has a new reality show fixing up her house. Thursday of last week was Intersex Awareness Day. The Associated Students of Madison has declared the University of Wisconsin campus to be a sanctuary for transgender and non-binary people. There’s more in Trans News Now!
Trans man Miles McKenna stars in Goosebumps. Kevin Sorbo wants boys to be boys and girls to be girls. Venus DeMars talks about her gender journey. Film festivals screen some films with trans characters. Weho city hall hosts The Trans Diaries 2023. Living for the Dead is a LGBTQ ghost hunt. Billy Porter drops a new album, Black Mona Lisa. Don’t miss the showbiz buzz! Check out TransTainment!
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
What do we learn today from Trans News Now?Trans electrical engineer Lynn Conway is inducted into the
Inventors Hall of Fame. A Texas transportation nonprofit provides grants so trans kids can travel for care. Florida’s ban on affirming-care is now a class action suit. A judge blocks a school district from making teachers out trans kids to their parents. The Milwaukee trans woman murder victim’s killer has been arrested. More than 100,000 trans people13 to 17 live in states with anti-trans legislation. Philadelphia, Pa. declares itself to be a sanctuary city for trans people seeking medical care. 11-year-old transgender girl Dempsey Jara becomes the youngest grand marshal at a Pride event. More lawsuits against gender-affirming care laws are winning in court. Transgender women finish first and second in the Chicago CycloCross Race and right away the rules for trans riders change. Poland’s election tossed out the anti-LGBTQ party. There’s all that and more besides waiting for you in Trans News Now!
This past week Fantasia Fair was back on Cape Cod for its 40th year. Part of the events that take place in Provincetown during the Fair include a show put on by the attendees who are musically inclined, speechs, and awards presentations to people who have worked tirelessly for trans rights. For its 50th year Fantasia Fair will be know as TransWeek. Here are some photos from this year, including photos and video of our editor Angela Gardner receiving the TransWeek Pioneer Award. Visit transweek.org for more information on other award recipients
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A contestant on Big Brother UK comes out as a transgender woman. A nine-year-old sues the state of North Carolina for access to gender-affirming care. An Oklahoma judge lets the state enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for trans children. Such cases may be headed to the Supreme Court. A decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals says Florida’s ban on drag shows is discriminatory. A worker in a deli in New York attacks a woman with mace while claiming she was transgender. A drag queen school is coming to San Francisco. Two transgender women will compete for the title of Miss Universe next month. A non-binary runner receives an exemption from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, allowing them to compete while taking testosterone. Transgender women finish first and second in the Chicago CycloCross Cup races. A family court in Japan rules that requiring transgender people to have surgery before they can change their legal sex designation is unconstitutional. A new mural in Lincoln, Nebraska, honors Brandon Teena. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
How do you create a superb dish at Dina’s Diner? Dina Amberle knows all the techniques to tickle your mental taste buds. Today she has whipped up an entree that begins with being honest to yourself. Then she lets it set as it goes through the ageing process and stirs in some swimmers to add a spicy resonance. While the batter settles and air bubbles pop Dina makes up a side dish of partners who dress for comfort while their other half dolls up. Closing out the meal is an appreciation of pantyhose and tights.
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Delaware becomes the seventeenth state to outlaw the “gay and trans panic” defense. Florida’s restroom ban is challenged in court. The state also ignores a court order against the state’s denial of Medicaid payments meant to cover trans patients. Wisconsin’s governor vows to veto a bill banning trans women in female sports. Longer wait than there is for buying a gun—a new law in Nebraska requires a seven-day waiting period between the diagnosis of gender dysphoria and the start of medical treatment. The new transgender member of Nashville Metro Council talks about the challenges she and other transgender elected officials face. The CDC proposes a “morning-after” pill for gay men and trans women to prevent the spread of STDs. Laura Jane Grace releases a new single titled Dysphoria Hoodie. X (formerly known as Twitter) removes the option to report anti-trans harassment. Amy Schneider releases her memoir. Trans Data Library has good trans data available to refute bad trans data. There’s all that and more besides waiting for your attention in this week’s Trans News Now!
Since Dee Grace LaValle began her transition nine years ago, she has been a TransWeek attendee, eventually being named executive director of TransWeek in 2018 and recognized in 2021 with the event’s highest honor, the Fantasia Fair Award. Growing up in Massachusetts, Ms. LaValle works for an international multimedia corporation and is a member of […]
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A trans woman comes in second in the Alabama primary which means a run-off election for that Alabama House seat. A Montana judge issues an injunction to halt a state ban on affirming care for minors. Another judge blocks Chino Valley Unified School District from outing trans kids to their parents. The trans woman winner of a Tennessee election is forced to use the men’s room at the capital. Wisconsin ponders an affirming care ban. The Biden Administration proposes a new rule that LGBTQ and intersex foster children are to be placed only in supportive homes. The woman who made a bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital pleads guilty. A judge in Texas rules that the state’s ban on drag shows infringes on free speech. Florida and Kentucky are shedding teachers because of their bans on teaching “woke” subjects. Fearing state laws Southeast Missouri University closes its LGBTQ+ resource center but reopens after students protest. Pose star Angelica Ross will leave show biz to run for office in Georgia. Kim Petras announce her male alter ego is Hans. That’s just a taste of the news. Read all the news in Trans News Now!
Transgender people in arts and entertainment — TransTainment! Today a transgender woman cheerleader in the NFL. The House of Avalon gets its own television show and promotes it by recreating a Spice Girls movie. Morgan McMichaels answers blowhard politicians with a parody song. Trace Lysette wins the Outfest Trailblazer Award. A trans man poet and playwright wins an award. The Wizard of Oz hits the stage in England with a trans woman filling The Wicked Witch’s shoes. Also on stage in England–To Wong Foo. Don’t miss the entertainment news in TransTainment!
Transgender people and their allies in Michigan have a place to turn to when they need help or information. TGForum introduces you to Stand With Trans, a Michigan based organization for transgender people. Our Eden Carlson connected with Vic Gipson (he/they) Support Group Coordinator.
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Sarah McBride is leading in the race for congress. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors declares the county to be a sanctuary city for trans and nonbinary people. The 2030 census may ask about your gender identity. Some clinics won’t provide gender-affirming care to patients who are entitled to it. Republicans in the House add clauses to the Military Appropriations Bill that would stop the military from paying for gender-affirming care for members of the military. Three quarters of those surveyed feel that politicians don’t know enough about trans issues to make policy. Kim Petras releases her first album. In England approval of trans people by the general public has fallen. Jinkx Monsoon plays a Doctor Who villain in the next season of the show. A French schoolboy who bullied a trans student is arrested. Argentina has the first school dedicated to educating transgender students. A church in Fort Worth funds healthcare for transgender children. That’s just the tip of the “newsberg!” Get it all from Trans News Now!
What is your skin type? Is it oily? Dry? A mix of the two? How can you improve the health of your skin? These are all questions that Gina “Jet” Ortiz answers in this post on the basics of skincare. Even if you think lack of care has affected your skin negatively Gina’s advice can rejuvenate a damaged dermis.
